Timothy V. Samuelson

Timothy V. Samuelson, 49, died suddenly Monday, September 5, 2005, at Sherman Hospital in Elgin. He was born November 19, 1955 in Aurora, the son of Dwight and Elaine, nee Radeos, Samuelson. Tim grew up in St. Charles and graduated from St. Charles High School. He was a graduate of Greenville College in Greenville, IL, where he received his psychology degree and he did graduate work at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Tim worked at Maryville academy for the past 25 years in management positions and with the children. His most recent job was overseeing Maryville's mental illness and substance abuse program. Through the years he oversaw various programs and coordinated residential resources. Tim was known for always developing new and better programs for the Maryville children. Like his late father, Tim dedicated his life to helping the less fortunate. Tim's life focus was on the children of Maryville. Through his dedication to them, he was able to give each hope for their own futures. Tim is survived by his mother, Elaine Samuelson of St. Charles; his brother, Clayton Samuelson of Warrenville; and four nieces, Jennifer, Jacqueline, Elizabeth and Holly Samuelson; a grand niece, Breanna, and a grand nephew, Tyler. He was preceded in death by his father, Dwight Samuelson on July 30, 2001. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Valley View Baptist Church, 6N656 Rt. 25, St. Charles with Rev. Dennis Ammons. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Montgomery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2005 at Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. 3rd St., (the funeral home is three blocks west of the Fox River and one block south of Rt. 64), St. Charles. Contributions in Tim's memory may be made to Maryville Academy, 1150 North River Rd., Des Plainess, IL 60016-1290. For more information, 630-584-2000 or see www.norrisfh.com.